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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Hey there Disney fans, let’s do some shopping! One of Everything Please! We spotted a TON of new Disney products online this week, including a super adorable home collection, a few new pairs of Mickey ears, and plenty of items to celebrate Disney’s new releases like WandaVision and Raya and the Last Dragon! If any of those things sound like something you’d be interested in, or you just need a little Disney retail therapy, then check out the full list below. Jerrod Maruyama Home Collection We first spotted this very adorable and “iconic” home collection in Downtown Disney, and now it has arrived online for everyone to shop. The items were released throughout the week, with everything from bowls to cake stands to MagicBands! This adorable pattern is on most of the items! Most of the items feature a cutesy pattern of various Disney icons, and that’s what sold us so hard on this collection! See Several of the Items Online Here! Face Masks Several new face masks landed online this week. First, we found a Briar Rose Gold Face Mask that we really loved. How pretty is that color?! Hello beautiful! You can get that mask in a Disney World or Disneyland design for $12.99. We also spotted several new face masks from HotTopic based on a variety of Disney characters. ©Hot Topic They had everything from Winnie the Pooh to Deadpool! Click Here to See All the New HotTopic Face Masks! Apparel Two new (and very different!) outfits arrived online this week. First of all, there’s the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Dress to celebrate the first anniversary of the ride’s opening! Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Dress But, if you prefer to be a bit edgier with your style and you’ve been a big fan of WandaVision, then you should definitely check out the Scarlet Witch Outfit from Her Universe. ©Hot Topic It comes with a top, pants, and a cape, so you can be just like Wanda! See more photos of the New Scarlet Witch Outfit Here! Funko POPs Three new Disney-themed Funko POP vinyl figures came online this week. First, we got the release of Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Alice from Alice in Wonderland. ©BoxLunch Then, later in the week, a Pinocchio Funko POP became available for pre-order. ©Disney He won’t be available until June 1st, but you can order him now for $19.99. Click Here to Shop the New Funko POPs! Ears Two new pairs of ears showed up on shopDisney this week, and they’re all about the parks! The first pair are these multicolored Mickey Balloon Ears. One balloon is dedicated to Walt Disney World, while the other is dedicated to Disneyland Resort. Disney Parks Mickey Balloon Ears The other pair that’s now available for online shoppers is the classic-looking Disney California Adventure Ears. Disney California Adventure Ears They match the design of the Pixar Pal-A-Round, one of the park’s most recognizable monuments. Order the California Adventure Ears Online — Click Here! Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise Disney’s newest movie hit theaters and Disney+ Premier Access last week, and they’re on a roll with releasing merchandise for the new characters! This week, a new backpack themed to some of the movie’s cutest stars landed online. ©BoxLunch Along with the backpack, we also saw a new Raya and the Last Dragon Tuk Tuk & Ongis Cardholder to match! See More Details on the New Raya Bags Here! Baby Yoda Pins & Plushes A new collection of Baby Yoda/Grogu/The Child merchandise came out this week — sets of pins and plushes! ©Disney Each plush or pin features Baby Yoda doing iconic things from The Mandalorian, most of which involve food. ©shopDisney The pins are $15.99 each and the plushes are $16.99 each. You can collect all 8 if you’d like to! Here’s the Whole Collection of Pins and Plushes! WandaVision Collectibles To celebrate last week’s finale episode, some new collectibles from WandaVision are now available for purchase. There’s a Wanda doll, a Wanda bobblehead, and a Vision bobblehead. ©shopDisney These items are now only open for preorder. The doll is expected to arrive in April and the bobbleheads in June. See the New WandaVision Collectibles! New Dooney & Bourke Bags A new Dooney & Bourke Collection dropped this week, and this style honors the classic Disney movie, Robin Hood. Robin Hood Crossbody This new print is perfect for springtime, and it comes in three different styles — so there’s something for everyone! You can order the bags at shopDisney. Get More Details on the Robin Hood Dooneys Here! Mugs If you collect Disney coffee mugs, then this is your week! We saw several new styles and designs online that we’d previously spotted in the parks. A ‘101 Dalmatians’ mug! A total of 7 new mugs are now on shopDisney, and they cover everything from princesses to puppies! See All the New Disney Mugs Online! Kitchen Items It wouldn’t be a weekly merchandise update without some new kitchen items! This week’s selection even includes a really fun picnic set. The Perfect Picnic Set | ©Entertainment Earth Also among the items are a cheese board and knife set and a serving tray. This is the kind of Disney stuff you want for a fancy dinner party! Check Out More Disney Kitchen Items Here! Winnie the Pooh LEGOs The last item on this week’s list is a brand-new LEGO set made for Winnie the Pooh fans! ©LEGO It comes with TONS of pieces and is specifically designed for ages 18 and up — that’s right adults, this one is for you! It’s not online yet, but early access to purchase it for $99 will be available soon. Get More Details on the LEGO Set for Adults Here! That’s everything new that arrived online this week, thanks for checking out the full list with us! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise and all the Disney parks news! Is the Disney Store Near You Closing? Here’s How to Check! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Did you buy any of these this week? Tell us in the comments! The post New Disney Masks and Kitchen Gear Were Released Online This Week! See It ALL Here! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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We’re coming up on St. Patrick’s Day FAST. BoardWalk Bakery St. Patrick’s Day Next Wednesday we’ll be eating green treats and sipping green drinks. BUT, we don’t have to wait until then for the festivities. In fact, we’ve already found some St. Patrick’s Day eats in Disney World and now we’re reviewing MORE. BoardWalk Bakery is BRINGING IT with a BUNCH of St. Patrick’s Day treats this year. Most of these treats are just holiday rethemes of their usual options — but we’re certainly not complaining! BoardWalk Bakery St. Patrick’s Day First up, we’ve got the Mint Oreo Cupcake topped with a clover Sugar Cookie for $5.99. This treat is bringing the St. Paddy’s Day vibes. The Oreo mint filling was new-to-us and tasted JUST like mint Oreos — so it was delish. Mint Oreo Cupcake with a Clover Sugar Cookie This treat would be a good option for anyone who loves mint and cookies and cream flavors. Plus, we love a good Disney cupcake! Mint Oreo Cupcake with a Clover Sugar Cookie Next up, we’ve got the Cannoli with Sprinkles. The added green sprinkles make this treat a little more exciting. Cannoli with Sprinkles Those who are big cannoli fans might not feel like this is super authentic, but it’s definitely still tasty. You can snag one for $3.79. Cannoli with Sprinkles If you’re a fan of coconut, you’ll LOVE BoardWalk Bakery’s FAMOUS Coconut Macaroon. These treats are HUGE and for St. Patrick’s Day, we got one covered with Green and White Icing! Coconut Macaroon The super-soft texture and perfect level of sweetness make these a treat we’re happy getting again and again. Pick one up for $4.29. Coconut Macaroon Right now, you can also get the Clover Sugar Cookie with Green Sprinkles. Clover Sugar Cookie with Green Sprinkles This is basically a bigger version of the one on the cupcake! Clover Sugar Cookie with Green Sprinkles Love a classic Mickey Brownie? Then you might want to grab the Mickey Brownie with Green Icing for $4.79. Mickey Brownie with Green Icing Wait…are there people who don’t love Mickey Brownies? Mickey Brownie with Green Icing FINALLY, we also got the Chocolate and Vanilla Soft Serve for $4.49. On a hot Florida day, this cool treat is a total refresher. Chocolate and Vanilla Soft Serve This isn’t really a St. Patrick’s Day treat, but it is NEW to BoardWalk Bakery! Chocolate and Vanilla Soft Serve So, if you’re looking for treats, you can DEFINITELY head to BoardWalk Bakery at Disney World’s BoardWalk. All of these were super classic and delicious and we honestly find it a little hard to pick a favorite. There’s something for every taste so pick your favorite or pick a few! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news and reviews from Disney World! Click here to see ALL of the St. Patrick’s Day food in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these treats would you like the best? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW! 6 ICONIC Disney World Treats Got a Makeover first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! There’s a New Limited Time Macaron Sandwich in Disney World! Review! You HAVE To Try This NEW Chocolate Covered Cherry Cupcake in Disney World! What’s New at Disney’s BoardWalk, Yacht, and Beach Club Resorts: Easter Treats, a Lavender Spirit Jersey, and Adorable Minnie Hula Outfits! View the full article

Disneyland is set to host a ticketed event inside of one of its theme parks, the theme parks themselves are aiming to reopen in late April, and NOW more change may be on the way. Carthay Circle Currently, Orange County is in the purple or most restrictive reopening tier in California, where things like indoor dining are prohibited. But, that’s all about to change!! Right now, California operates under a tiered system where counties are placed into different tiers based on various factors including their testing positivity rates and other things. Each tier comes with its own set of restrictions. ©COVID19.ca.gov Recently, the state of California announced some changes coming to its tier system that could make it easier for counties to move into lower tiers with different restrictions once certain vaccination levels have been reached. Downtown Disney Signage Specifically, under the updated rules, once California hits 2 million distributions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to hard-hit communities, a county can move from the Purple Tier (most restrictive) to the Red Tier (next less restrictive below Purple) if they have a daily rate of new COVID-19 cases of 10 per 100,000. (That’s an easier metric to meet than before. Previously, a county had to reach 7 per 100,000 to go to the Red Tier). Orange County (where Disneyland is located) is in the Purple Tier, but it is now set to move down to the Red Tier very soon. Disney California Adventure Carthay Circle According to Deadline, the California Department of Public Health announced today that 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to “Californians in some of the state’s hardest-hit communities.” Because of this, the adjustments to the tiers and change in the thresholds needed to go to the Red Tier will kick in. So, what does this all mean? Well, it means that under these new rules, quite a few counties in California can move from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier. Those counties include Los Angeles and Orange County — Orange County being where Disneyland is located. This change will take effect on Sunday, March 14th. Restaurants at Downtown Disney In the Red Tier, counties are allowed to open movie theaters, museums, and zoos at 25% capacity. Also, indoor dining will be allowed at 25% capacity. Theme parks and outdoor live performances (like concerts and sports events) can also open at 15% capacity. There are other specific restrictions as well beyond these capacity limits. Disneyland has indicated that they are aiming for an opening in late April. But, with indoor dining being allowed, we could see some more immediate changes at restaurants in the Downtown Disney District. We’ll keep an eye out for more details and let you know what we see. Click here to see what things will be suspended when Disneyland opens. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to visit Disneyland when it reopens? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS: Indoor Dining Set to Return to Orange and LA Counties Soon first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disneyland’s Reopening Delayed Further as Orange County Moves BACK to Purple Tier Disneyland Plans to Install Over 23,000 Health and Safety Measures in Preparation for a Future Reopening NEWS: Anaheim Officials Support Bill to Speed Disneyland’s Reopening View the full article

It’s spring break season in Disney World! Disney World This time of year LOTS of families head for The Most Magical Place on Earth. If you’re one of the travelers, you’re probably thinking about packing. Well, we’re here to help! Check out what the weather will look like in Disney World next week! Weather Forecast According to The Weather Channel, warm and mostly sunny days with a bit of wain. Last week was similarly toasty. This week might be a little wetter, but those temps should continue. Let’s take a look! March 15th Monday, March 15th will start the week with fairly warm daytime temperatures. That day is going to max out at an 88-degree high and we’ll see 66 degrees at night. ©The Weather Channel This should be a pretty gorgeous day! Keep in mind that that low might feel a little chillier than you expect, but it should be fairly comfy alllll day. March 16th The next day, March 16th, brings us ever-so-slightly warmer temps hitting the highest of the week at 89 degrees during the day and keeping that low down at a nice 66 degrees. ©The Weather Channel This is another day that you might want an extra layer in the evening, or you might be okay in that tee all day! March 17th On Wednesday, March 17th, we’re going to see temps jump down a little bit. You’re low is gonna roll up just a little too! These are pretty cozy temps we’re sticking with. ©The Weather Channel This day will likely be rain-free too — but don’t get TOO used to it. March 18th For Thursday, March 18th, we’re seeing a day with the exact same temps in the high-80s and a little drop in the evening staying in the mid-60s. ©The Weather Channel This day will likely bring the first rain of the week. Expect showers and thunderstorms scattered throughout the afternoon and evening. Keep that raincoat or poncho handy! March 19th The week continues with a little bit of a drop in temps and a lower chance of rain on March 19th. ©The Weather Channel So, don’t worry too much about rain! The chance is low this day. This is the first day where that low drops back into the 50s, so go ahead and be prepped with some layers! March 20th Saturday, March 20th brings us the LOWEST temps of the week with a pretty big drop, but don’t worry, your day should still be on the warm side. We’re looking at a cooler weekend compared to the week, but nothing like we were seeing back in February. ©The Weather Channel Here, we’ll see a 73-degree high and a 58-degree low. March 21st And we’ll wrap up our week on March 21st with a VERY comfortable day temperature-wise. But, look out for rain! ©The Weather Channel At least when the temperatures drop in the evening the rain should be done for the day. Overview of the Week Here is a full overview of the week according to The Weather Channel. Temperatures are projected to be about as warm as last week. We’re looking at a range of 70s to 80s highs and 50s to 60s lows. We’re getting closer and closer to those HOT Florida temps! ©The Weather Channel Other websites like Click Orlando News 6… ©Click Orlando News 6 …and WESH 2 News have similar forecasts throughout the week. ©WESH 2 News Keep in mind though, Florida weather is a fickle thing! These temperatures might change or rain could crop up. Keep an eye on that forecast to make sure you’re not caught off guard. Click here for tips to survive Disney World weather! Tips for Weathering the Weather! Now that we know the weather, we’ve got a few tips on how to pack and plan so you stay comfortable! Prep for rain! As those temperatures get warmer, rain is going to start to become more and more of the norm. Hey, we ARE coming up on those April showers. Make sure you keep a rain layer handy like a raincoat or a poncho. Disney x Neff Grey Mickey Hoodie As a bonus, if you bring a raincoat that has a little insulation, it can keep you warm on those evenings where the temperatures drop into the 50s. Plus, it’ll keep you dry when you get your ride in on Splash Mountain! Get ready for the heat! We’ve been seeing a LOT more warm days in Disney World so that means you need to be ready for dealing with those higher temps. We’ve got a few tips that we consider MUSTS when it gets hot. Stay hydrated and wear that sunscreen! Drinking plenty of water and blocking those UV rays will help to keep you comfy during your trip. Wearing Masks in the Parks And a new tip as of this past year is that we recommend bringing an extra mask. In the event that yours gets sweaty or even just starts to absorb humidity, swapping to a fresh or disposable mask could make you MUCH more comfortable. Click here for more tips for packing your park bag! Have SO much fun in Disney World next week! We’ll check in again with the weather soon! Click here for the latest news from Magic Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you headed to Disney World next week? Tell us in the comments! The post Expect Warm Weather and a Chance of Rain in Disney World Next Week first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World’s Weather Will Be ALL OVER the Place This Week. Here’s What You Need to Know! Ringing in the New Year at Disney World? Get ALL the Need to Know Weather Details HERE! It’s Going to Be WARM and Sunny in Disney World Next Week! View the full article

We were reunited with a BELOVED snack today. Spring Roll Cart If you’ve been around DFB for a while, you know we love to sing the praises of the Spring Roll Cart in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. It’s been closed for a few months, so you can imagine our delight when it reopened today. BUT, everything was not as perfect as it seemed. When we arrived to be reunited with the Cheeseburger Spring Rolls and Pepperoni Pizza Spring Rolls (plus a new secret menu item!), we noticed a BIG change in the price. Yep, the Spring Roll Cart has had a $2 price increase! Menu The last time we visited in December, the Spring Rolls were priced at $7.50 for two. Today, we’re looking at a price of $9.50 for two. Whew! That’s a pretty steep price change! Spring Roll Cart Menu Don’t get us wrong, these rolls are tasty AND popular. There was a pretty big line when we visited today. Still, it doesn’t feel great to have to dish out a few more bucks for one of our favorite snacks. And these Springs rolls aren’t very large or filling, so $9.50 feels hefty for something that isn’t a meal. Ready for some spring rolls! We will keep our eye on this and other price increases around the parks. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates from Disney World! Click here to learn more about the reopening of the Spring Roll Cart! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. How do you feel about this price increase? Tell us in the comments! The post The Spring Roll Cart Gets a MAJOR Price Increase in Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World MENU UPDATE: Spring Roll Cart Adds Combo Option in Magic Kingdom The Magic Kingdom Spring Roll Cart Might Be Taking a LONG Break It’s Getting Heated! The Round 2 WINNERS of Our BEST Snacks of 2021 Bracket! View the full article

You’ve got your Orange Bird ears, souvenir cup, and shoulder plush. But, to make your photo in front of the Orange Bird mural truly complete, you’ll need one more thing… New Orange Bird Mural …an Orange Bird mask!! We just found an adorable, new Orange Bird Mask in Disney World today that you’ll want to check out. We’ve seen quite a few Spirit Jersey masks in Disney World before. In fact, we just found the Annual Passholder Spirit Jersey Flower and Garden Festival Mask in EPCOT not too long ago. But now a NEW Spirit Jersey mask has arrived at EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival and it features our friend, Orange Bird! Orange Bird Mask! We found this mask at Port of Entry in EPCOT today. It’s got a sort-of yellow tie-dye pattern on it with (of course) the adorable Orange Bird on one side surrounded by flowers and leaves. What a Cutie The other side of the mask just features the yellow pattern on it, without any Orange Bird details. Orange Bird Mask This mask can be yours for $12.99. If You’re an Orange Bird Fan, We Have a Feeling You’ll LOVE This! Just imagine how perfect your pictures would be with a Citrus Swirl in your hand, this mask, your Orange Bird spirit jersey, and ALL your other Orange Bird merch. It’s sure to make you think funny thoughts or sunny words! We’ll keep an eye out for MORE Orange Bird merchandise (we have a feeling this little feathered friend isn’t going anywhere!) and other cool Disney items. Stay tuned for more updates! Need MORE Orange Bird? Click here to check out the Orange Bird apron we found earlier this year! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this Orange Bird face mask? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: A New Orange Bird Face Mask Has Arrived in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Sneak Peek! Check Out the MERCH Coming to the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! PHOTOS: Orange Bird Fans! Have You Seen Disney’s NEW Ears?! Consider Making THESE Weird Choices On Your Next Disney World Trip. View the full article

It looks like Mickey is getting in on some more EPCOT Festival fun… Mickey and Friends at the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival We spotted our favorite Mouse (he’s also YOURS, I’m sure!) on a brand new limited edition MagicBand celebrating the 2021 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival! This one is exclusive to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, and the box features Mickey getting ready to dig in and do a little gardening… Annual Passholder Flower and Garden Festival Mickey MagicBand Once you open the box, you’ll find that the navy blue MagicBand is a Limited Edition of 2,500. Annual Passholder Flower and Garden Festival Mickey MagicBand The same design from the box is featured on one side of the band. Annual Passholder Flower and Garden Festival Mickey MagicBand Annual Passholder Flower and Garden Festival Mickey MagicBand And Mickey is joined on the other side by his best pal, Pluto (who looks like he’s been spending some time in the Butterfly House — one of the festival’s Global Gardens!) Annual Passholder Flower and Garden Festival Mickey MagicBand This MagicBand is $34.99, and we found it at the World Traveler gift shop in EPCOT. Check out ALL the merchandise for the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival here! It’s just one item from TONS of merchandise available for the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, which is running now through July 5, 2021. From an Annual Passholder-exclusive Face Mask to NEW Orange Bird EARS for ALL, you can see it all here as you plan your own Spring outing to the Flower & Garden Festival! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! Do you collect MagicBands? Please let us know with a comment! The post PHOTOS: NEW Mickey Mouse Annual Passholder Exclusive MagicBand first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This NEW Limited Edition MagicBand in EPCOT Has Been Flying Off the Shelves! A New Limited Edition Norway MagicBand Has Arrived in Disney World! PHOTOS: The Yellow MagicBand in Disney World Gets a New Look for a New Year View the full article

One of our favorite places to grab a savory snack (you didn’t think we just ONLY ate sweets, right?) is the Spring Roll Cart located near the entrance to Adventureland in Magic Kingdom. Spring rolls are back!!! We love nomming on those Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, as well as those Pepperoni Pizza Spring Rolls, and sometimes, we’re eating both! The Springs Roll cart often opens and closes based on seasonal crowds. It closed a few months ago and now it’s open the help out with the Spring Break crowds. Oh, happy day! So we headed over to stuff our face with those wonderful spring rolls. The sauce is mayo, with some spices, and tiny little pickle pieces. And when we took a bite, we knew we had chosen well — it’s the perfect companion to the Cheeseburger roll! SAUUUUCCCEEEY However, the mayo sauce wasn’t as great with the Pepperoni Spring Roll. It sorta’ tasted like ranch dressing with pizza, and we get it — some people like that, but it’s not really our thing. But we had to try it, you know — for science! Maybe not so great with pizza flavors… We’re not yet sure how long The Spring Roll Cart will remain open this time, but it looks like it’s going to be a busy year at Disney World as things ramp up for the big 50th anniversary celebration, so it could remain open indefinitely, and no, we do NOT have a problem with that! We’re keeping an eye on all the food spots at Disney World, so stay tuned for every update we find! Could This Unexpected Disney Snack Help Us Forget the Spring Roll Cart Is Closed?! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you visited the Spring Roll Cart? Let us know what your favorite spring roll is in the comments! The post The Spring Roll Cart Reopens With a Secret Menu Item in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World MENU UPDATE: Spring Roll Cart Adds Combo Option in Magic Kingdom Pepperoni and Cheeseburger Springs Rolls are BACK in Disney World (And We’re SO Excited)! The Magic Kingdom Spring Roll Cart Might Be Taking a LONG Break View the full article

We love keeping an eye out for anything unusual in Disney World. Cinderella Castle And we’ve been hangin’ around Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom a LOT lately, watching the construction. After all, with Disney World’s 50th anniversary coming up, we’re already starting to see some preparations! But today, we spotted something weird on the OTHER side of the castle. We were walking through Fantasyland, just admiring the views, when we noticed something strange at Sir Mickey’s. Pretty nice view, right?! Okay, maybe you haven’t seen it yet. We’ll zoom in a little. One of the steeples has been painted! And, strangely enough, all the others have been left their normal (and kinda dull) selves. What’s up with the color change?! This fancy new color matches the darker blue around the front of the castle, so we’re guessing we might see the other steeples above Sir Mickey’s get a makeover, too. Check out that blue on the front side of the castle! Seems like the start of a fun little project! We hadn’t realized how much Sir Mickey’s needed the touch-up until we saw that freshly-painted steeple. As always, we’ll keep ya posted with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB! Check Out How Cinderella Castle Is Getting a 50th Anniversary Makeover! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about all the work around Cinderella Castle? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: We Played Spot the Difference in Magic Kingdom Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Major Cinderella Castle Refurbishment Has Started in Disney World! The Water is BACK! Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle Moat Returns to its Former Glory! BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom Will Be Undergoing a HUGE Refurb Soon! View the full article

Disneyland Resort is currently aiming to reopen its theme parks in late April, at which point its parks will have already been closed for a FULL year. Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle What will be available when Disneyland’s theme parks reopen? Will there be FASTPASS or Disney MaxPass? Well, a lot of details still haven’t been shared, but we do have information now about some of the things that Disneyland fans WON’T have available to them when the parks reopen. The Disneyland website gives some detail about the enhanced health and safety measures at Disneyland Resort, including physical distancing, temperature checks, and enhanced cleaning. These are things that we’ve generally seen already in Downtown Disney and Buena Vista Street. Disneyland Reserved Shopping Experience In addition to these things, the Disneyland website indicates that a Park Reservations system will be used to manage attendance numbers. This is something that had been announced previously when Disneyland initially announced it would be reopening back in 2020. We even saw signs about reservations being required which were put up last year. The Disneyland website specifies that ALL guests will be required to get a reservation for theme park entry. We imagine the system will be similar to Disney World’s Park Pass reservations system, but more details from Disneyland are still forthcoming. “Reservations Required for Entry to Theme Parks” The Disneyland website also now has information about FASTPASS and more. Specifically, it notes that, due to COVID-19 and its impact on operations, FASTPASS and Disney MaxPax services are suspended and are not available for purchase or use. It does indicate, however, that Disney will share future updates at a later date. Disney California Adventure Park Disney has also indicated that its Magic Morning and Extra Magic Hour offerings will be suspended upon the reopening of its hotels and theme parks. Any updates about these offerings will be shared later. Valentine’s Balloons in Disneyland Additionally, select attractions and certain experiences that “draw large group gatherings” will not be available now, and will return at a later date. These include things like parades and nighttime spectaculars. Moana Float in Disneyland’s Magic Happens Parade Also, character meet-and-greets will be temporarily unavailable. But, Disneyland’s website indicates that characters will be in the parks in new ways to entertain guests. We expect this could be in the form of distanced character interactions, like what we’ve seen in Disney World. The suspension of some of this entertainment is something we had already previously seen announced last year with Disneyland’s previous reopening proposal. Disneyland’s Magic Happens Parade There will also be capacity measures in place, and limitations on parking and operating hours. Check out the image below from Disneyland’s website for full details. Screenshot from the Disneyland Website Many of these are similar to what we’ve seen in Disney World. In Disney World, FastPass+ is currently suspended, as are parades, fireworks, and character meet-and-greets. Extra Magic Hours have also been unavailable in Disney World, although Early Theme Park Entry has been announced as part of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. We’ll be interested to see what Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park truly look like when they reopen. We’ll be on the lookout for more information and let you know what we find! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be visiting Disneyland when it reopens? Let us know in the comments. The post FASTPASS, Extra Magic Hours, and More Will Be SUSPENDED When Disneyland Reopens first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disneyland Plans to Install Over 23,000 Health and Safety Measures in Preparation for a Future Reopening NEWS: Disneyland’s Reopening Delayed Further as Orange County Moves BACK to Purple Tier Disneyland Updates Cancellation and Change Policies for Guests Affected by the Delayed Reopening View the full article

WOW WOW WOW. What a week it has been for Disney news! EPCOT We’ve got some BIG updates on a new ride and a new restaurant coming to Disney World THIS YEAR(!!); a whole park (a water park that is) has reopened at Disney World; we got a sneak peek at the Spider-Man ride in Avengers Campus and MORE! We aren’t kidding — this was QUITE the week for Disney news. Let’s dive into all the stories you need to know. 1. We Have an OPENING DATE for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and More This year, Disney World is celebrating its 50th Anniversary beginning October 1st. And now it looks like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and more of the France expansion in EPCOT will be getting in on the anniversary fun! France Pavilion Expansion This week, Disney officially announced that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be opening on October 1st, 2021! ©Disney But, that’s not all. La Crêperie de Paris, a new crêpe restaurant coming as part of this expanded area, will also be opening on October 1st! La Crêperie de Paris We’ve already gotten to walk through some of the France expansion area, and we cannot wait to explore all of it once it is fully open. But, Park Pass reservations for October 1st, and even October 2nd, are starting to fill up. So, if you’re thinking of visiting right when these new things open, be sure to book your Park Passes as soon as you can! Click here to see videos and photos INSIDE the France expansion area! 2. FIRST LOOK at Moana Rooms Coming to the Polynesian Last year, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort delayed its reopening in order to refurbish parts of the hotel. As part of the refurbishment, guest rooms at the Polynesian will be getting a Moana-inspired makeover. And just a few days ago, we got a FIRST LOOK at these new rooms! Take a Look at This Room! ©Disney The rooms are truly beautiful! They have little touches from the film throughout, some of which you’ll have to do a bit of digging to discover — like this Hei Hei by the coffee maker. It’s Hei Hei! ©Disney Reservations are already available for the Moana-inspired rooms for later this year. So, if you absolutely MUST stay in one of these new rooms when they open, be sure to make your reservations well in advance. Click here to see more photos of the Moana rooms at the Polynesian! 3. Blizzard Beach is OPEN These past few days, we also saw an entire PARK reopen at Disney World…Blizzard Beach Water Park! We were there on its opening day to see what being in this reopened water park was like. Water Slides We got to check out the unique way they are handling refillable mugs, eat a whole BUCKET of ice cream, and more. We also got to experience the water park face mask policy and shared all our thoughts with you on what it was like to wear a mask in Blizzard Beach. Melt-Away Bay Blizzard Beach is the only Disney World water park that is currently open. We’ll definitely be on the lookout for any big changes there and any news from Disney’s other water park — Typhoon Lagoon. Click here to see what Blizzard Beach is like now! 4. Use Your Phone As Your MagicBand Disney is no longer providing free MagicBands to its hotel guests, but you can still use old MagicBands for your future trips, buy new ones, or just skip using a MagicBand altogether. And while your phone can now do some of the things your MagicBand can do (like open your hotel room door), it can’t do some of the other features, like scan you into the park. At least, it can’t do that…yet. Oooo A Spooktacular Haunted Mansion MagicBand Disney just announced that soon guests will have a new way to manage part of their vacation — the MagicMobile service. The MagicMobile service will offer contactless access to MagicBand features right from your personal device! © Disney You’ll even be able to add a MagicMobile pass to your digital wallet, which you can then tap at access points, like to enter the Disney World theme parks. MagicBands aren’t going away right now, so there’s no need to worry about that. But, MagicMobile will offer guests more flexibility in terms of how they want to handle their trips. Click here to check out more about the MagicMobile system! 5. Disneyland Hopes to Reopen Soon And, finally, we head over to the West Coast for our final piece of big news. Recently, we learned that due to a change in certain rules and regulations, Disneyland could open as soon as April 1st. While we still haven’t gotten an exact opening date yet, this week Disney shared that they’re hoping to open Disneyland by late April! Disneyland Gate This is HUGE news. Disneyland’s theme parks have been closed in California since March of last year. The Downtown Disney District has been able to reopen, and Buena Vista Street also reopened as an expansion of Downtown Disney. Disney California Adventure Park is also set to reopen as part of a special ticketed event. But the theme parks have not been able to truly reopen in full as theme parks, with rides and the full experience. Statement from CEO Bob Chapek on Disneyland’s reopening timeline © Disney When Disneyland’s theme parks reopen, however, there will be various restrictions including capacity restrictions. Additionally, California residents will be the only guests permitted to attend the reopened parks. We’re keeping an eye out for an official opening date announcement, and we will let you know as soon as we see one! Click here to see more about Disney’s hope to reopen Disneyland in late April. And those are just some of the BIGGEST stories that happened this week. What else happened that you might not know about? Well, this week we also get a closer look at the new Spider-Man ride coming to Avengers Campus. And we heard an update about the number of subscribers Disney+ has now (spoiler alert: it’s a LOT). Avengers Campus construction in Disney California Adventure We also got some details about a Magic Kingdom staple that will be closed for a lengthy refurbishment soon, Park Passes filling up BIG TIME for spring break, and confirmation that Bob Iger will be stepping away from the Disney company at the end of the year. She’s gorgeous, we know. We even got updates on the airport train to Disney World and a potential delay there. We told you, it’s been a BUSY week! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for all of the BIG Disney updates you need to know and share them with you. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Click here to see the latest updates on Disney Cruise Line and when we could be sailing again! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When are you planning to visit Disney World or Disneyland next? Let us know in the comments. The post 2 BIG Opening Dates and a FIRST LOOK at the Moana Hotel Rooms -- The 5 Latest Disney News Drops! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 5 HUGE Disney Updates You NEED to Know About What Has To Happen Before Disney World Reopens The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We’ve Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days View the full article

When you stop by the Boardwalk Bakery on Disney World’s BoardWalk, it’s pretty hard to tear your eyes away from ALL THE GOODIES in the bakery case. BoardWalk Bakery But somehow we were actually successful in doing that today. And when we did, we spotted an unexpected surprise… They’re now serving soft-serve ICE CREAM at BoardWalk Bakery! The ice cream machine, in fact, is brand new TODAY. We All Scream for ICE CREAM! You can grab a cup of vanilla, chocolate, or twist soft-serve for $4.49. Ice Cream on the Menu Alas, the Mickey Waffle Bowl Sundaes aren’t currently available here. Twist Soft-Serve in Magic Kingdom So it’s good to know that if you’re still looking for a cool treat while strolling along the beautiful BoardWalk, you can grab some here at the Bakery once again! BoardWalk Bakery Case And you can bet we’ll be right back here soon to show you a little more of what’s going on in that bakery case you see right there, too, so stay tuned! Did you know grab some healthy snacks at BoardWalk Bakery, too ;)? Check it out here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite treat at BoardWalk Bakery? Please let us know with a comment! The post There's a NEW Spot to Get ICE CREAM in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Another NEW Mermaid Cupcake is Making a Splash in Disney World! Photos and Review! Rainbow Cupcake at Disney World’s BoardWalk Bakery Review: This Limited-Time Treat on Disney World’s BoardWalk Is a Great Way to Start the Day View the full article

We’re back to talk about Disney food again! We know, surprising for us. Flower and Garden! We’ve made our way around the world tasting all of the food and drink that is the star of the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. We brought you all of our favorites in the Best of the Fest, but we’re always curious what you have to say! So, we took to our Instagram Stories to ask the hardest questions we ask every year — what food is your favorite?! We made our readers pick from 24 different menu items and vote for their favorite! We’ve got a lot of tasty ground to cover here, so let’s get into it! In true DFB fashion, we’re starting with the desserts and drinks. Maybe it’s because our parents never let us eat dessert before dinner, but we think this is definitely the preferred order of foods! So, we put Mango Limeade Dole Whip head to head with Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade. In true Dole Whip nature, the Mango Limeade Dole Whip took the lead with 54% of votes. And we’re not shocked the other DFB favorite, Violet Lemonade, was closed behind! Kicking off with dessert! Now onto the Maple Popcorn Shake versus Cookie Butter Worms & Dirt! These two non-alcoholic sips are pretty sweet, but you all have a clear favorite. Cookie Butter Worms & Dirt cook the lead with 83% of votes! That is the highest margin win of ALL the food we asked you about! Fancy drink check! What about the Froot Loops Shake versus the Tropical Mousse Cup? Nostalgia won out on this one and Froot Loops took the win at 56%! No matter how many times we look at this sugary drink, we’re always brought back to sitting at the kitchen table as a kid with a big ‘ole bowl of sugar! These two make our kid hearts happy We’re REALLY glad that we didn’t have to answer this next one! We had our readers choose between Fruishi and the Popsicle Trio. This would probably be a close one for us, but shockingly, the Popsicle Trio established a strong lead with 63% of votes! THIS was surprising! Alright, now for the Beignet Caramélisé versus the Key Lime Tart. And, the big bun of fried dough took the “W” on this one with 59% of our readers preferring it over the tart! You know how we feel about beignets so we are giving this winner the stamp of approval. How would you choose? The next one was a close one! The Griddled Maple Pound Cake won over Pecan Cake with Maple Whipped Cream by just 4%! Yep, we’re still going Then, we asked you a hard-hitting question and put two items featuring fried dough head to head. We know, how cruel of us. In the duel between Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites and the Mini Funnel Cake, the cinnamon roll bites won with 58% of votes! We were swooning over BOTH of these so we’re glad that you won’t be forcing us to choose! Interesting choice here Now that we have dessert over with, there’s still room for more, right? We put Shrimp & Grits up against Shakshuka and the southern classic won over with 66% of people preferring the dish. There’s a clear winner When forced to decide between Crawfish Étouffée and Impossible Sausage & Kale Soup, the Crawfish Étouffée won out by a close margin! We’re not sure if it was the kale that was keeping this one from taking the throne, but we still suggest giving it a try if you’re not a fan of the greens! Sorry you couldn’t pick both What about the choice between Sugar Cane Shrimp and Poached Lobster? Well, the answer to this one was a bit clearer, and Poached Lobster came in the lead with 61% of votes! We’re getting hungry now Then, we asked readers to choose between Shrimp and Crab Cucumber Slices and Crab and Cheese Wontons and WOW, you all know what you like! The Crab and Cheese Wontons won with a landslide! Okay, headed back to EPCOT ASAP And, we need to end on a sweet note, right? Back into a little serving of dessert, we had readers vote between Honey Mascarpone Cheesecake and Citrus Shortcake and there was no question who won out! The Citrus Shortcake won with a landslide of 65% of votes. Yummmmm So, with round one out of the way, the voting only gets easier from here, right? Round 2 will be coming soon so keep an eye on our Instagram Stories so you can have a say in the snack we crown the ultimate winner! Review: NEW Totchos in Disney World with a TWIST?! Sign Us Up! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What is your favorite snack at the festival this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Round 1 of Our EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Snack Bracket is OVER! Did Your Favorites Move On?! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s finally spring! Mickey and Minnie A few days ago, we got a sneak peek of a brand-new Vera Bradley print inspired by none other than Minnie Mouse! It arrived online yesterday, and the garden-party pattern made us immediately want to go on a picnic. And today, we were able to see it in person! Let’s take a look. Pieces of the collection have arrived at the Vera Bradley store in Disney Springs! It all features variations of Minnie Mouse dressed in her springtime best. There’s also flowers, butterflies, and more! It’s a garden party! There’s a BUNCH of different shapes and sizes of bags in this collection. First up is the Drawstring Family Tote for $75. Drawstring Family Tote That drawstring closures can help ya carry any valuables that need a little extra space! Click Here to Buy the Drawstring Family Tote! There’s also a Cooler Backpack for $100. Cooler Backpack Now you can take some chilly treats on the go! Click Here to Buy the Cooler Backpack! The Sling Backpack can also carry some larger items. Sling Backpack It costs $65! Click Here to Buy the Sling Backpack! And the Weekender Travel Bag can carry a TON. Seems like it may be just the right size for a quick Disney vacation! Weekender Travel Bag This one costs $140. Click Here to Buy the Weekender Travel Bag! The Triple Compartment Crossbody Bag is small and easy to tote around! Triple Compartment Crossbody Bag It’s $85. Click Here to Buy the Triple Compartment Crossbody Bag! Phew! Let’s move onto some smaller accessories. There’s a cosmetic bag for $45. Cosmetic Bag It’s patterned with bows and butterflies! Click Here to Buy the Cosmetic Bag! …and a lanyard for $25! Lanyard We love the Minnie-shaped metal key ring. Click Here to Buy the Lanyard! And heads up! If you swing by Vera Bradley TODAY only, you can snag a $25 umbrella (regularly priced at $50) with any purchase of $100 or more. So if you’re eyeing anything in this collection, today may be the day to grab it! Free umbrella! Keep in mind that the entire collection was not in this store just yet. But you can check out the rest of it here and order it online! We’ll keep you posted with more Disney news and updates, so stay tuned to DFB. Here’s How Vera Bradley Is Helping a Good Cause! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this new collection? Let us know in the comments! The post There’s a Special DEAL on Disney’s NEW Vera Bradley Collection! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: A NEW Disney Vera Bradley Print Has Released Online! Hold the Phone!! We Are Loving The New Additions to the ABCDisney Collection! If You Love Classic Disney Animation You HAVE to See This NEW Cup! View the full article

We’re not making one stop in Disney World for some big ol’ DONUTS and coffee to kick off the weekend… we’re making TWO. Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Company in Disney Springs Why? Because we spotted NEW Joffrey’s donuts in TWO different Joffrey’s locations, and simply couldn’t decide between the Toasted Coconut and the festive St. Patrick’s Day Donut (which we matched up with some Latte Art, while we were at it)! So… we grabbed BOTH. Let’s dig into some DONUTS! Our first stop is in Disney Springs where we tried the St. Patrick’s Day Donut at Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Company. And to go with it? Irish Cream Latte and St. Patrick’s Day Donut A Latte (which we ordered flavored with Irish Cream, of course!) spruced up with shamrocks thanks to a lil’ Latte Art to twin with our treat! Latte topped with Seasonal Latte Art Remember, THIS is one of the few Joffrey’s stops where you can decorate your coffee with Disney characters, seasonal flair, and more… like YOUR FACE, for instance! Latte Art Sign Paired together, they look pretty cute, don’t they? And from the latte to the donut, everything tasted great, to boot. However, the donut itself is your basic donut topped with vanilla icing and shamrock sprinkles. So, flavor-wise, it’s nothing super unique. St. Patrick’s Day Donut But — like all the donuts we’ve enjoyed at Joffrey’s — it IS sweet, fresh, and fluffy, so no complaints! We were expecting something a little different, though, from our next Joffrey’s destination… Royal Anandapur Tea Company in Animal Kingdom park! (By the way, if you didn’t know this is a Joffrey’s location… now you do!) Royal Anandapur Tea Company in Animal Kingdom This is where we spotted the new-to-us Toasted Coconut Donut among the options. Toasted Coconut Donut Take a classic Joffrey’s donut and top it with toasted COCONUT flakes?! Yes, please! Toasted Coconut Donut Clearly, we had high hopes going in. But with that said… Toasted Coconut Donut We were somewhat disappointed to find that the coconut flavor barely came through at all, so it really was just like getting your basic donut topped with vanilla icing. Toasted Coconut Donut We would’ve loved for the taste of coconut to be more prominent, maybe even topped with coconut-flavored icing instead of the vanilla… but nope. Again, there’s nothin’ wrong with a classic Joffrey’s donut! But if you’re looking for a more unique flavor, maybe try the fabulous Boston Cream Pie Donut over this one. Check out the GIGANTIC Boston Cream Pie Donut here! In both instances, the donuts are $4.99. And, as we’ve made clear, you’ll never see us shy away from a Joffrey’s donut! If you want to know everywhere around Disney World where you can find ’em, just click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a Joffrey’s Donut fan? Please let us know with a comment! The post Review: New GIANT DONUTS and Latte Art in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What?!? Find Out Where You Can Get FACE COFFEE In Disney World!!!!! Disney Food Challenge: The Disney World French Fry Crawl! What’s New Around Walt Disney World: February 28, 2017 View the full article

On March 3rd, the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival officially kicked off! EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival We spent the day giving you live updates, eating just about everything at the food booths, and showing you some of the activities and entertainment at the festival. But did you know that there are several things that you can do for FREE at this year’s Flower and Garden Festival? Let’s take a look at the activities around EPCOT that you can do without spending another penny! Tea Tour If you head over to the United Kingdom pavilion, you will find The Tea Caddy. Here, you can pick up a guide to the Flower and Garden Tea Tour! The Tea Caddy Along with some fun facts about Twinings Tea, there is a self-guided tea tour that guests can participate in. Usually, the tour is lead by a Cast Member and you have to pay for it in advance, but now that it is lead by YOU, it’s free! Tea Tour Map Your goal is to find the 12 Twinings teacups planted throughout the English Tea Garden. There is a map in the guide that will tell you where to find each tea. English Tea Garden When you finish and find all 12 teas, tell a Cast Member in the Tea Caddy and you’ll get some free tea! We were told to take two: one cold and one hot. However, on our next visit, they let us take one of each flavor! We doubt this will happen every time, but you should at least get one or two tea packets! Tea Tour Prize This is a super fun activity and the only map activity that is completely FREE! Not only do you get to walk through a gorgeous tea garden, but you also get a prize in the end. Head to the United Kingdom pavilion during the festival to participate! Check out past Tea Tours at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! Live Entertainment Several entertainers are part of the festival this year! On opening day, we checked out the Jammin’ Gardeners. These guys are also known as the JAMMitors, and they are known for making music with ordinary objects. Since it is the Flower and Garden Festival, they are using some gardening tools to create some fun, upbeat music! You can find them in the Canada pavilion. Jammin’ Gardeners You can also expect to see the acapella group, Voices of Liberty, on stage at the America Gardens Theater! The group used to perform in the American Adventure pavilion, but now they have become an EPCOT festival staple! They’ll be performing songs “celebrating America’s spirit and beauty.” Voices of Liberty Mariachi Cobre will ALSO be performing at the America Gardens Theater! They play traditional folk-music, and have been a hit at EPCOT festivals lately. Having the Best Time Listening to Mariachi Cobre For some good ole’ piano, head to the World Showplace located in between the Canada and United Kingdom pavilions! The pianist will play “songs of the season”, and it’s super relaxing. World Showplace Pianist NEW to the festival this year, there is a concert series featuring local Orlando artists! In past years, the Garden Rocks Concert Series has been a major part of the festival, but Disney is switching it up this year. You can see a full list of the bands that will be performing at the America Gardens Theater here! An All-New Concert Experience is Coming to EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival Butterfly Garden & 19 Other Gardens There are a whopping TWENTY gardens at this year’s Flower and Garden Festival! The gardens are beautiful additions to the park, and offer educational experiences for guests. Mexico Pavilion Gardens There is a NEW garden this year called the Prehistoric Garden! It’s located near Future World West and shows you plants that have been around since prehistoric times. Prehistoric Garden Perhaps the most popular garden is the Butterfly Garden! Guests get a chance to interact with butterflies AND watch them break from their cocoons. Butterfly Garden Each garden is completely free to enter, and you can visit them as many times as you want for the duration of the festival! Check out the entire list of gardens here. ALL 20 Gardens Coming to the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Topiaries The Disney character topiaries really make the Flower and Garden Festival stand out. These stand ALL over EPCOT, and they are super fun to find and take pictures with! Fantasia Topiary There are some giant and beautiful butterfly topiaries near the entrance of the park. Butterfly Topiaries In Future World, you’ll find characters from Fantasia, Bambi, Toy Story, and topiaries of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Daisy! Pluto Topiary You can find Kermit, Miss Piggy, Peter Pan, and Winnie the Pooh characters in the United Kingdom pavilion! Kermit the Frog Topiary In the Mexico pavilion, the Three Caballeros are singing to the crowds. Three Caballeros Topiaries Anna and Elsa take over Norway, along with a Norwegian troll! Anna Topiary Pandas play with bamboo in the China pavilion, Lady and Tramp admire the Italy Pavilion, and the majestic Dragon topiary has returned to the Japan pavilion. Dragon Topiary Belle and Beast are dancing in the courtyards of the France pavilion, and Remy is awaiting the grand opening of his new attraction! Beauty and the Beast Topiary Plus, you’ll find characters like Figment, Snow White, and Simba! Figment Topiary Even though the eyeballs creep us out a bit, we can’t help but have major heart-eyes for these Disney topiaries! Dear Disney, Please Stop Giving Plants Eyeballs The Flower and Garden Festival has just begun, so you have plenty of time to take advantage of all of these FREE activities! The festival lasts until July 5th, so be sure to find some tea, play with butterflies, and admire gorgeous character topiaries before the festival ends. And if we find any more free activities, we will be sure to update this post! ALL of the Activities at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! Do you plan on visiting the Flower and Garden Festival this year? Let us know in the comments! 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Is it possible to have only one favorite version of Mickey Mouse? Hey, Mickey! There’s Sorcerer Mickey, Cartoon Mickey, Classic Mickey, and even Gardening Mickey. It’s too hard to choose just one! And, luckily for all you Disney Key Collectors, Disney isn’t making you choose a favorite during their next key release! Every once in a while, Disney can’t settle for only one new Collectible Key release in a month so they bring us a set! We’ve seen collectible keys released in February AND March (which released online today) already this year, and later this month Disney will release THREE new keys! And, they’ll all honor Mickey Mouse! ©Disney The Mickey Through the Years Special Edition Collectible Set will release on shopDisney on March 27th. Each key features an era of Mickey Mouse including Sorcerer Mickey… ©Disney …Steam Boat Willie… ©Disney …and all the classic Mickey colors! There is a bronze, silver, and gold-colored key and all have different sayings near the castle detail. One says “The True Original,” another says “The One & Only,” and the last says “Mickey Mouse.” ©Disney Set your alarms for March 27th to get this special edition key set! And, stay tuned for more Disney news and updates! Check out the Disney Collectible Key that released TODAY! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What is your favorite collectible key? Let us know in the comments! The post Celebrate Mickey Through the Decades With Disney's New Collectible Key Set! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Visa Cardmembers Can Snag an Exclusive Collectible Key Online! Disney’s ‘Up’ Collectible Key is Now Available Online! GOODBYE MONEY! Disney and Colourpop Debut a Midnight Masquerade Collection of Makeup, Mugs, and MORE! View the full article

Spring break has arrived, friends! If you’re packing your bags and heading to Disney World next week, you may already be well aware that spring break can draw some significant crowds to the four theme parks. She’s gorgeous, we know. Orlando International Airport is expecting heavy travel this spring break season, which could mean that Disney World will be the busiest it has been since the holidays! We have all of the latest information regarding next week’s park hours as well as the current (lack of) Disney Park Pass Reservation availability. Disney World Park Hours the Week of March 14th Magic Kingdom will be open next week from 8AM-9PM daily, with Park Hopping allowed after 2PM each day. Magic Kingdom park hours for the week of March 14th © Disney EPCOT will be open from 11AM-11PM daily, with Park Hopping after 2PM. The Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will also be open from 11AM-11PM daily next week. EPCOT park hours for the week of March 14th © Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open next week from 9AM-8PM daily, with Park Hopping available after 2PM. Hollywood Studios park hours for the week of March 14th © Disney Finally, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will have daily operating hours of 8AM-8PM daily. Animal Kingdom park hours for the week of March 14th © Disney This is the first week in some time where each of the four theme parks has the same hours every day of the week. This signals to us that Disney could be anticipating weekend-level crowds every day next week, so you’ll definitely want to be prepared for those crowds no matter which park you visit on which day. And remember, you will not be able to hop to a new park if that park is at capacity at 2PM. We haven’t had many issues hopping so far, but we just wanted to give you a heads up! Click here to read about how Orlando International Airport is preparing for a busy spring break season! Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of March 14th Let’s take a look now at the current Park Pass Reservation availability (or lack thereof) for next week! This may be the quickest Park Pass Reservation availability update we’ve done in some time, and it may be the first week (…ever since the launch of Disney’s Park Pass Reservation System?) that across all three ticket types, every single park is fully booked for the entire week. Disney Resort Guests For the week of March 14th, Disney Resort Guests are completely booked at all four theme parks as of this writing. Curren Park Pass Reservation availability for Disney Resort Guests on March 14th as of March 11th © Disney Theme Park Tickets Similarly, as of this writing, those guests with Theme Park Tickets cannot book any Park Pass Reservations for the week of March 14th. Curren Park Pass Reservation availability for Theme Park Tickets on March 14th as of March 11th © Disney Annual Passholders Finally, just like the other two guest types, Annual Passholders are also completely booked and cannot make a Park Pass Reservation for any of the four theme parks. Curren Park Pass Reservation availability for Annual Passholders on March 14th as of March 11th © Disney If you had any hopes of visiting Disney World next week and have yet to make a Park Pass Reservation, there’s always the chance that last-minute availability could be added. Magic Kingdom Crowds But it may also be in your best interest to look into another week to visit if you don’t want to deal with those spring break crowds, which have already begun to arrive across Disney World. Click here to read which select resort hotels qualifies you as a Disney Resort Guest under their Park Pass Reservation System! We’ll continue to bring you weekly coverage of the latest Disney World park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability! We’re heading into a busy time of year for Disney World, so be sure to pack your patience as we say and plan accordingly! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you heading to Disney World next week for spring break? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Will Be at CAPACITY Every. Single. Day. Next Week first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: So Long, Low-Crowd Days! 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Being a Disney World Annual Passholder can net you some sweet perks. Dinoland Since last month, Annual Passholders have gotten some seriously cool perks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And guess what…you only have ONE MORE WEEK to snag these offerings! The current Passholder offerings are available Monday through Friday through March 19th in Dinoland U.S.A. That means you gotta head to Animal Kingdom sometime next week to snag these special deals, exclusive merch, and freebies! DinoLand USA If you head over to Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, you can buy three tickets and get a complimentary retired non-Disney plush consolation prize even if you don’t win the game! Fossil Fun Games Ticket Or, make your way to Restaurantosaurus Lounge where you can snag FOUR exclusive beverages: the Tyrannosaurus Wreck, Fossil Fuel, Pterodactyl Punch, and Triceraberry Pop. Tyrannosaurus Wreck Um…special drinks? Yes, please! Want to see our FULL review of these drinks? Click here! Through next Friday, there’s also a Passholder-exclusive cookie featuring Donald Duck available at Dino-Bite Snacks. Passholder Cookie And yes, this cookie is super cute. To see our review of the cookie, click here! AND you can snag a FREE Donald Duck magnet if you head on over to The Boneyard. Hey, Donald! This design is returning from last year’s cut-short EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival so it’s pretty great you get another chance to snag it. Click here to learn more about this magnet! Remember, you need to head to Dinoland sometime between Monday and Friday next week to take advantage of these offerings. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney updates! Want to learn more about these options, click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you snagged these options? Tell us in the comments! The post REMINDER! Passholders' Only Have 1 More Week of Extra Perks in Disney's Animal Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Annual Passholders, Disney REALLY Wants You to Visit Animal Kingdom! News: There’s a NEW Ticket Booth in Disney World’s DinoLand USA! PHOTOS: The Fossil Fueler Game Booth Just Reopened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom View the full article

St. Patrick’s Day will be here before we know it! Disney’s Animal Kingdom And the best part of this holiday (like all holidays, duh!) is the FOOD! Disney World is doing St. Paddy’s Day in STYLE with tons of limited-edition eats and returning favorites. We’ve already enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake, Irish Coffee, Green Velvet Cake Shake, and more, but we ALL know that this holiday isn’t complete without a little corned beef! Thankfully, Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is delivering with the St. Patrick’s Day Reuben Totchos! St. Patrick’s Day Reuben Tatchos These Totchos feature crispy potato barrels loaded with nacho cheese, sautéed corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and crunchy rye croutons. And it wasn’t on the menu, but ours also had sliced green onions. Yep, that’s definitely Reuben-inspired! Yum! You know we’re a fan of the Totchos from Woody’s Lunch Box at Hollywood Studios. So, how do these compare?! Well, we loved this snack too! The tots were crispy and LOADED with cheese and corned beef. Plus, they were full of flavor! This is crispy, cheesy goodness right here! The Totchos stayed nice and warm, which was such a treat. However, our rye croutons were kinda stale. Since there were only a few of them on the plate it wasn’t a make or break situation, but they definitely didn’t have that crunchy texture we’d have liked. If you’re a Reuben sandwich fan, we’re guessin’ you’d really dig this! But if you don’t like corned beef, sauerkraut, or cabbage, you may wanna try something else on the menu. We’re hungry just looking at this! This dish is $7.29! If it sounds like a pot of gold, you can find it at Restaurantosaurus now through St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. Stay tuned to DFB for more new eats and other Disney updates! If You Try ONE Disney Treat at Animal Kingdom…Make it This One! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite St. Patrick’s Day snack at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: NEW Totchos in Disney World with a TWIST?! Sign Us Up! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: Drinks and Bites at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus Lounge! NEWS and Review: Thanksgiving Cupcake at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom! Review: Festive Mickey Christmas Tree Cupcake at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! View the full article

Disney’s park hours are constantly shifting. EPCOT Just recently, Disney announced MORE park hours in May, and they’ve also extended hours throughout March. Now, they’ve extended still more hours in March and April, and we’re here to bring ya the latest update. Magic Kingdom was previously open from 9AM-6PM from March 28th through April 3rd. Now it’s open from 8AM-9PM from March 28th-31st… ©Disney …as well as April 1st through 3rd. ©Disney At EPCOT, the park will close 4 hours later than before! It will be open from 11AM-11PM from March 28th-31st… ©Disney …and continuing into April, from the 1st through the 3rd as well. ©Disney A couple of weeks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios now have longer hours. The park was previously open from 10AM to 7PM and will now be open from 9AM-8PM for the following periods: March 22nd-27th… ©Disney March 28th-31st… ©Disney …and April 1st-3rd. Sounds like you’ve now got more time for those Hollywood Studios must-do’s! ©Disney And lastly, hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have also been extended. The hours have shifted from 9AM-5PM to 8AM-8PM from March 28th through 31st… ©Disney …and April 1st-3rd. ©Disney Keep in mind that these park hours may shift even more — and we’ll keep you posted if they do! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Check Out the Spring Break Crowds in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney World in March? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Extends MORE Park Hours in March and April first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Spend MORE Time in the Disney World Parks in Early March! Disney World EXTENDS Park Hours for Spring Break Disney World Extends MORE Spring Break Park Hours View the full article

Sometimes, Disney attractions have to close for refurbishment or scheduled maintenance. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Here at DFB, we like to keep you posted on what will be closed at any given time, so you know exactly how to prepare for your Disney trip! So here’s the refurbishment update for Disney World from March 15th through March 21st. Magic Kingdom Refurbishments Hall of Presidents The Hall of Presidents closes temporarily after each newly-elected president takes office, so a new audio-animatronic can be installed. Currently, the show is closed to install an animatronic for President Joe Biden. Hall of Presidents It closed in January, and Disney hasn’t yet announced a reopening date. But we’ll keep you posted with any updates we receive! Get More Details About the Hall of Presidents’ Refurbishment! Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover The PeopleMover is a Magic Kingdom classic, but it’s been closed for a YEAR now! It initially closed in March 2020, and the reopening date has been pushed back over and over since then. PeopleMover The ride was supposed to reopen on March 1st, but that date was pushed back to April 3rd. Most recently, we saw a Cast Member PUSHING the PeopleMover along the track, and we honestly don’t know if that’s a good sign or not. We’ll keep you posted with any updates! Read More About the PeopleMover’s Closure! Walt Disney World Railroad The Walt Disney World Railroad has also been closed for a while: over 2 YEARS! Construction on TRON: Lightcycle Run is currently blocking the tracks near Tomorrowland, so the train is unable to make its full circle around the park. TRON Coaster Construction It’ll likely be a while before we can ride the railroad again. We’ll need to see significant progress on that TRON construction so the tracks are clear once again — and that may not happen until 2022! We’ll keep you posted and snap plenty of pictures of the train station in the meantime. Check Out the Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station’s New Look! Swiss Family Treehouse The Swiss Family Treehouse is unavailable for a super quick refurbishment. It closed on March 12th and should be back open on March 26th! Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse We’ll keep an eye out for any changes or delays, so stay tuned! Read About the Swiss Family Treehouse’s Closure! Animal Kingdom Refurbishments Kali River Rapids Disney’s water rides often close for refurbishment in the winter, when demand is lower in the colder weather! Currently, Kali Rivers Rapids is down for its typical seasonal maintenance. Kali River Rapids It closed in January and is set to reopen on April 3rd, 2021. Get Details on Kali River Rapids’ Closure! EPCOT Refurbishments Rose and Crown Dining Room Rose and Crown Dining Room closed for refurbishment on February 15th. It’s scheduled to reopen in early spring! Rose and Crown in the United Kingdom Pavilion If you really want to eat in EPCOT’s United Kingdom Pavilion right now, stop by Yorkshire County Fish Shop or Rose and Crown Pub instead! Read More About Rose and Crown’s Closure! Disney World Resort Refurbishments We’re getting a big Moana-inspired transformation at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! We’ve seen new Cast Member costumes and even a first look into the reimagined rooms! ©Disney The rest of the resort is getting some work, too. The entrance, lobby, and monorail station are all undergoing construction. These projects are expected to wrap up this summer — you can even grab reservations for the new Moana-themed rooms for July 19th and beyond! And in the pool area, Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area is also closed for refurb through March 2021. Monorail Construction Another pool is undergoing maintenance, too! The Big Blue Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is closed for construction but should reopen in early April. Big Blue Pool Construction We’ll keep you posted with any changes to that schedule! Read More About the Big Blue Pool’s Refurbishment! That’s all for our refurbishment update this week! Stay tuned to DFB — we’ll keep bringing you the latest updates on closures and other Disney news. Check Out Another Recently Announced Refurbishment! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney World soon? Let us know in the comments! The post 2 Disney World Rides Have Been Closed for Over a YEAR first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 2 MORE Disney World Attractions Will CLOSE Temporarily Next Week Will Your Favorite Ride or Restaurant Be Closed in Disney World Next Week?! 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A controversial proposal dealing with Florida vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul this week when the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability to license and inspect the properties. The fight about oversight of short-term rentals has escalated in the Legislature as the popularity of vacation properties advertised on platforms such as Airbnb has mushroomed. View the full article

Happy March! It officially feels like spring in Disney World. Cinderella Castle Even though spring break crowds have been ramping up in the parks, we’re enjoying seasonal activities like the Flower and Garden Festival and ALL the St. Patrick’s Day eats! And if you’re heading to Disney World in the next few months, we’ve got some newly announced park hours to share with you. We most recently had park hours through May 22nd, but Disney has now announced hours through May 29th! Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM to 6PM from May 23rd through the 29th. ©Disney EPCOT’s hours are 11AM to 7PM for May 23rd through 29th. ©Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9AM to 7PM from May 23rd through the 29th. ©Disney At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, park hours for May 23rd through the 29th are 9AM to 5PM. ©Disney Disney Springs continues to be open from 10AM to 10PM Mondays through Thursdays, and 10AM to 11PM on Fridays and Saturdays. ©Disney And lastly, Blizzard Beach’s hours are 11AM to 6PM from May 23rd through the 29th. ©Disney Keep in mind that these park hours are subject to change — Disney does tend to adjust its hours, often at the last minute. We’ll keep you posted here at DFB as this calendar changes, so stay tuned! Check Out the Spring Break Crowds in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney World in the next few months? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Releases MORE Park Hours in May first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Park Hours Released Through Mid-May MORE Disney World Park Hours Released for May NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Are Now Available Through December 26th! View the full article

The past year has been abnormal in a lot of ways. ©Disney It was this week last year that much of the country began to shut down with Disney World and Disneyland announcing closures and Broadway shows going dark. Now, Disney has released a comment on the situation with Broadway. Today is the anniversary of Broadway going dark. In response, Disney on Broadway posted a statement on Instagram honoring artists and audiences and anticipating a return to the stage. ©Disney The statement notes, “Thanks for sticking with us — together we will create the magic of live theatre again. We look forward to safely making our way back.” ©Disney Disney on Broadway is known for shows such as Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen — which played the last show of its premier run one year ago today. Frozen will not reopen when shows return. ©Disney As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates about Disney on Broadway and more. The post Disney Anticipates Return to Broadway After Full Year of Being Dark first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Find Out How Long Broadway Is Now Expected to Remain Dark And How You Can Help Performers News! The Disney on Broadway Benefit Concert is BACK ON! News: Broadway Set to Remain Closed Until January 2021 View the full article